During the off-season for our guided walking tours millions of people fill the streets of Cologne. Why would that be? One word: Cologne Karneval. Read on to let Art of Touring, your local Cologne experts, take you through what you need to know about the festivities....

Any local would tell you that there is more to do in Cologne than visit its cathedral, old town, and chocolate museum (nice though they are). Here at Art of Touring we love showing people the alternative sights of Cologne. We can’t think of anywhere better to...

Visitors on sightseeing tours of Cologne may be forgiven for thinking that the city only offers history, archaeology and a carnival party but in the second half of January every year Cologne shows the world its cutting edge with the hosting of a fantastic event:...